SBF oil level

[LMH]

I’ve been told to shoot for 1” below the lowest point of the crankshaft. You could then get the pan volume using that measurement and be able to set the dipstick to check its accuracy.
Also, while the pan is off, you should check the clearance between the pickup and the pan. It should be between 3/8” to 1/2”.
Larry

[indianamoon]

Thanx much, and great idea to check the pan to pickup dim. I have found so much on this car that is not just right already, that it would not surprise me if that was wrong also.

[Dwight]

If you have the pan off it's easy to measure how much oil it will hold.

Take a container, say a one qt oil bottle and fill it with water. Pour into the oil pan. Make sure oil pan is level. Keep add water till you get to the point marked in the picture.

Clean the water out of the pan and install the pan on the motor.
Next pour in the amount of oil needed.
Don't crank the motor.
Check your dipstick to see where the oil level is.
Remark stick to that point.
Crank the motor and let it run a few minutes then shut it down.
Wait ten or 15 minutes for all the oil to return to the oil pan.
Check the dipstick.
Add oil to your new mark. This is the amount of oil need for the filter, oil lines for the remote, if you have one, and or the oil cooler.